Maggie Knapp

Well-chosen videos contribute a hard-to-ignore spark to educational lessons and add novelty and visual stimulation that young learners crave. No matter the topic, these videos are sure to engage classrooms and stimulate discussion with elementary, middle grade, and high school students.

Students emerge from a session in this database with a targeted list of colleges and scholarship ­application info or a smart-looking resume, interview tips, and job leads.

With offerings from Weston Woods and productions about conservation and immigration, these works both entertain and break down complex topics for educators and students.

Rosen’s Teen Health and Wellness database provides fact-based, nonjudgmental information. The wealth of health care information will support teens for school assignments or adolescent curiosity. 

From adaptations of award-winning picture books to meaty videos about gender expression and social activism, these DVDs offer viewers a range of subjects and topics that will pique their interest and would be useful in library collections.

Rich in features, with unlimited creative potential, Book Creator almost guarantees artistic success.

Videos add important liveliness and novelty to classroom topics. A carefully chosen video, whether used in its entirety or by selected scenes, gives educators the opportunity to pre-plan and address challenging issues with educational forethought. Here are 15 DVDs educators can show elementary, middle school, and high school students.

The right audiovisual element in a familiar lesson or a new unit can spark new excitement, encourage deeper examination, or inject an element of fun. Check out these 17 DVDs to use in the classroom, from elementary to high school. 

It’s imperative to make students aware that not all information sources are created equal. The Media Bias Chart, a name now trademarked by creator Ad Fontes Media (AFM), has answered this call with a systematic analysis and rating system for news and “news-like” sources, distilled into an easily shareable infographic.